TermsDefinitions Minimal Encourager Gently invites the other person to elaborate by expressing interesting hearing more. Paraphrasing A restatement of the client's message in the listener's words. Paraphrases focus on the CONTENT of the message (not the feeling) Reflection of meaning The skill or verbalizing the implicit meanings that lie beneath a client's explicitly expressed thoughts and feelings Summarization A therapist response which ties together several themes brought up by the client, either in one message or over a period of time. Open question A question that requires more than a yes or no response.  Closed question A question that can be answered with one word or phrase, such as "yes" or "no" Clarifying Statement A statement (or question) that helps the listener better understand the client by checking for understanding or asking for more details Reflection of feeling A restatement of the affective part of the client's message.
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